Lie to her altruistic beliefs, Natalie_______ the _______ attitude of her colleague that a client represented nothing more than a source of income and an opportunity for advancing one's professional reputation.
A) applauded.... conscientious
B) condoned.... aggressive
C) lamented.... mercenary
D) adopted.... egotistical
E) belittled.... magnanimous

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If Natalie had altruistic (meaning charitable) beliefs, she would not have applauded or condoned or adopted the attitude of her colleague that a client is nothing more than a source of income. So, on a consideration of the choices for the first missing word, A, B and D can be ruled out. Since the attitude that the client is nothing more than a source of income cannot be described as magnanimous, E can also be ruled out. With her altruistic beliefs, she would certainly have lamented (meaning regretted) the mercenary attitude of her colleague. So, C is the answer.

Lie to Her Altruistic Beliefs, Natalie_______ the _______ Attitude of Her

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